M1938 (M30) Field Howitzer
Soviet Union
| | 1939-1955 | |
Type: 122 mm Field Howitzer
Manufactured: Motovilikha Plants
Weight: 5.511 lbs (2.8 tons)
Rate of Fire: 5-6 rounds per minute
Range: 7.33 miles
Ammunition Options: High Explosives, Armor Piercing, Shrapnel, Fragmentation, Smoke, Illuminating Chemical
Crew: 8
Making its appearance just prior to World War II, the M30 remained in service with the Soviet Army until it was replaced by the 122-mm Howitzer D-30 after the latter was adopted for service in 1960. It also served as the workhorse of the North Korean field artillery during the Korean War. This particular piece was captured by the Germans during World War II, refitted to fire their 10.5 cm ammunition, and recaptured by American forces in the closing days of the war. It was displayed as a war relic for many years at Tulane University.
SN: 1807; Object ID# 666218
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 29° 57.526′ N, 90° 0.4′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Lower Ninth Ward. It can be reached from
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, on the Gulf Coast, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: ZiS2 M1943 Anti-Tank Gun (here, next to this marker); AZP S-60 Anti-Aircraft Gun (a few steps from this marker); M1937 Anti-Tank Gun (a few steps from this marker); ZPU 4 (a few steps from this marker); Skoda 37 mm Kanon P.U.V. vz 37.L/47.6 (a few steps from this
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Louisiana National Guard, Jackson Barracks base. The Ansel M. Stroud Jr. Military History & Weapons Museum is located on site. Museum is opened M-Sat 10-4. Highly recommend checking before a visit to make sure base/museum is opened and accessible to civilians, as it is an active military base.
Also see . . . Geaux Guard Museum website. (Submitted on December 22, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
